The Baby Arrangement

Author's Reprise

Dear Readers,

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I have to say, I never thought this story would make it this far. I am blessed to have such wonderful readers like all of you. Hou put up with my terrible update schedules, you vote, you comment, you re-read and so much more! I honestly couldn't have made this story without great supporters like you.

I know this ending seemed to drag out, the poems aren't for everyone, but I needed to end this with some kind of beautiful resolve. Just telling you Daryl survived wasn't cutting it in my book. I had to make you feel. I had to make you understand that Daryl honestly shouldn't have lived under normal cirmcumstances, but the thing about LOVE is that it is magical. The whole story has it's plot twists, themes, and underlying messages- but the main reason, the main theme, tone, and message is that Love conquers all!

We both know I could have gave you the cliche ending, where they say I love you and I'm sorry- and maybe some of you really were looking forward to that resolve- BUT! As a romantic, I truly thought the simple touch and glimpse was the best resolve. It was the renewal of faith and love. It was the strongest form of conversation- because no words had to be said.

With two characters as strong willed and complex as Beth and Daryl, this moment- was the definubg moment of their love. They didn't have to resolve their conflicts with words or a kiss- because THEY KNOW! They've been through so much that to this point in their life- they have already been through the resolution of romance. They are best friends who don't need mushy words.

If you felt the ending was unfinsihed because they didn't talk about their feelings- well O hate to say it, but you missed the concept of Bethyl. Because much like the moment in the Episode Alone of the Walking Dead- when Beth asked him what changed his mind, he said NOTHING! A simple look said it all- she knew she changed him!

So once more I am glad yinz stuck through this whole story- it is completed. It sucks, I know, I'm sorry. BUT- there are plenty Bethyl Fics I am still writing- none will live up to the standards if this monster, but all is resolved here. I will not be making a sequal to this because if you haven't counted already there are already about- 4 parts to this story which would have been separate books. In the future- I will actually be making this into a published story- but the characters of Beth and Daryl will be renamed Evelyn and Max for copyright issues. So start looking forward to that- I guess.

Thank you once more for reading- I adore you all. And happy reading!

Love,
Almy Rose

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